Italy

Is Bologna worth visiting? Mostly yes. I’ve been a couple of times, and while it doesn’t hit you with beauty like Florence or Venice, it sneaks up on you. Bologna is local, food-obsessed, and proudly unpolished.

Florence is glorious, crowded, and absolutely worth it. I’ll tell you what Florence is famous for, what really makes it unforgettable, what’s overrated, and why even non–art lovers should go.

San Gimignano is a small hill town packed with towers, views, and classic Tuscan charm. Here’s what to do in one day in San Gimignano Tuscany—from tower climbs and gelato to wine, frescoes, and truffles.

I visited Siena for a day, and it’s an unmissable spot on your Tuscany itinerary. It’s dramatically medieval and it oozes piety. Here are the best things to see and do in Siena to fill a perfect one-day itinerary.

You won't be blown away with tons of things to do in Lucca, but that's the point—a (half) day trip to Lucca is perfect if you want to take a break from the touristy, not find more of it. But is it too mellow?

I’ve been to Cinque Terre a number of times. The first time, I was genuinely excited. All the hype about this Italian coastal “gem” had me expecting something unforgettable. Spoiler: it kind of let me down.

If you're dreaming of Italy but want less "pizza-eating crowds" and more "hiking past 2,000-year-old ruins under Mont Blanc", let me introduce you to your new obsession: Aosta Valley. I loved it!

There’s not much to do in Cervinia except skiing and hiking. But that’s exactly what everyone’s looking for because it’s frikin amazing there! Check my 5 essential things to know before you head out to Cervinia.

If you're dreaming of finding a place that blends Roman ruins, medieval castles, turquoise waters, and thermal baths—packed onto a skinny little peninsula sticking out into Lake Garda—Sirmione is your place.

A splendid ancient harbor, the home of Christopher Columbus and famous Genovese pesto. In my opinion, there’s no super great surprise in Genoa. Here’s a list of 15 things you shouldn’t miss.

San Marino is such a small country—most people haven’t heard of and it and couldn’t point to it on a map. Surely, it can’t be worth visiting? This is what I thought, at least, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. This is what the world’s oldest republic has to offer...

Here we go, my number-one destination in Italy (apart from Rome). Turin is the city I was most excited about. Is Turin worth visiting? Definitely! What to do in Turin? I’m about to tell you.

I’ve summarized this list of the best things to do in Modena and created a plan for what to do in Modena in a day, based entirely on my own experience—no fluff included. 

Lago di Como is about romantic villas with terraced gardens and cozy little towns. What do the Star Wars have to do with it and where is the greatest WWI fortress in Europe? I’m about to tell you, just stick with me.

We traveled to Turin and if the Holy Shroud were our only reason to go there, I would say Turin sucks. Surprisingly though, for a city that doesn’t have much to offer, it has a lot to offer!

Cinque Terre is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy. Is Cinque Terre really worth visiting though? Let me show you Cinque Terre from my perspective. Keep reading!